Establishment profile
TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION
3RD STREET & 12TH STREET, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52403
Summary
TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $1,260 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18,456 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $1,260 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 A02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 D03 IV | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E10 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 A02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0302 B07 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 18,456 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.. Most recent recall: 2016-12-01. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-02 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1991-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-09-20 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $460 | |
| 1989-06-28 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- TECHNICAL SPECIALTY SYSTEMS CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $1,260 in total penalties.